Tulane Green Wave will visit the Charlotte 49ers on Friday night for an American Athletic Conference matchup at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Charlotte enters the game with a 1-6 overall record and 1-2 in conference play, having secured its first win of the season last week with a 38-31 road victory over Temple. Tulane stands at 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the AAC after a 42-19 loss to conference powerhouse UTSA. The Green Wave hold a 2-0 edge in the recent series, including a 27-0 shutout of the 49ers last season.
According to the latest odds, Tulane is an 8.5-point favorite with an over/under of 47.5 points. The money line lists Tulane at -345 and Charlotte at +275.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times, projects the total points to exceed 47.5, giving the Over a 56% probability. The model also indicates that one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations, an A-rated pick available through SportsLine. The model enters Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, returning nearly $400 for $100 players.
Tulane's offense averages 20.3 points per game, ranking near the bottom of FBS, but features a rushing attack led by Johnnie Daniels (394 yards, 6.0 yards per carry) and Maurice Turner (315 yards, 8.5 yards per carry). Red zone inefficiency and turnovers have hampered scoring drives. Defensively, the Green Wave allow 417 yards per game.
Charlotte possesses one of the nation's worst defenses, surrendering 40.6 points per game. Quarterback Cole Gonzales has thrown for 802 yards with seven interceptions. The 49ers are coming off their first win after several blowout losses, and the Over has hit in three consecutive Charlotte games. The model projects a combined 49 points for Friday's contest.
